Try: Suggest that cr continue to pursue activities and social contacts outside the home encourage cr to do what he she enjoys for example this might be going to a movie playing a musical instrument or getting together with friends for a card game it may not be easy to schedule these activities but the rewards for having balance in cr’s life are great

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Personal, Social

Information: n/a

References: caregiver’s handbook by the caregiver education and support services seniors counseling and training case management services of the san diego county mental health services no date available at www acsu buffalo edu

Keywords: Self esteem feels down depressed depression gratitude activities enjoyment

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed